Mnet's "Boys 2 Planet" showed unexpected rank changes amid fierce competition among participants in the 7th episode aired on the 28th. Among the 48 participants, the teams "A Rose Bloomed Between Buildings," "FAMOUS," and "Rak (樂)" took first place in the vocal, rap, and dance positions respectively, earning a benefit of 50,000 points.

The broadcast recorded a 2.4% viewership rating among teenage females, ranking first in the same time slot including terrestrial channels. On the OTT platform TVING, the real-time peak share approached 87%. Real-time views on YouTube and Mnet Plus increased by more than 20% compared to the previous week, confirming global fans' interest. On the global SNS platform X (formerly Twitter), 11 participant-related search terms entered the worldwide charts simultaneously, ranking high in 10 countries including South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, the United States, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. The Chinese representative SNS platform Weibo also recorded chart results proving high interest.

The 3rd global vote to select the 24 participants who will advance to the semi-final stage is ongoing until 10 a.m. on the 29th. Through this vote, the last surviving participant with the lowest rank will be decided during the 2nd survivor announcement live streaming at 3 p.m. on the same day. Nine stages were revealed in this broadcast, and the vocal position team "I'm Coming to Find You Now" showcased perfect harmony with Sen's tearful challenge and Yoon Min's stable leadership. Master Baek Gu-young praised, "It felt like watching an animation," and Yoon Min was promoted to All-Star. On the other hand, Kang Woo-jin recorded the lowest score within the team and faced elimination risk.

The "A Rose Bloomed Between Buildings" team faced repeated criticism and crises during practice but completed a sweet stage with exceptional passion and teamwork. Park Joon-il burst into tears upon his first All-Star promotion, stirring the emotions of the participants. The "Sigh" stage by Yoo Kang-min, Jo Gye-hyun, and Jo Woo-an-shin left a deep impression as a sorrowful performance filled with the participants' earnest feelings.

The "Queencard" team presented an original stage with band sound arrangements and guitar performance by Lee Rio, receiving great audience response. Jung Sang-hyun showed a completely changed appearance with Lee Rio's advice and encouragement from team members, achieving a turnaround. However, leader Lee Rio recorded a shocking lowest score and faced elimination risk.

In the rap position, Lee Chen and Yeom Ye-chan received strong reactions from viewers with their "Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi)" stage combining diss tracks and hip-hop performance. Yeom Ye-chan secured an All-Star spot, and in the "FAMOUS" stage, Kim Jae-hyun perfectly handled the killing part and was promoted to All-Star. Kim Tae-jo showed growth by incorporating his story into the lyrics on stage.

Challenging the dance position, Kim Jun-seo, Park Dong-gyu, and Masato exuded intense sexiness through the "Bad" stage. Park Dong-gyu actively participated in choreography creation and succeeded in rank promotion. The "Tambourine" team overwhelmed the audience with perfect direction and flawless teamwork from the start, with Chen Kaiyuan and Zhang Jiahao promoted to All-Star. However, Yumeki recorded the lowest score, causing tears among team members.

Lastly, the "Rak (樂)" team presented an original stage adopting the storytelling of werewolves. Heo Shin-long maintained his All-Star position by showing the standard of a killing part, and leader Kim Gun-woo led a stable stage. Pan Zeyi showed presence and completed the stage, but Zhao Guangxi and Chen Bowen received disappointing scores.

The "Rak (樂)" team, which defeated the "like JENNIE" team and took overall first place, became an important stage deciding the 24 survivors advancing to the semi-final. The 8th episode of "Boys 2 Planet," airing on September 4, will reveal the participants continuing the full-fledged concept battle. This program is receiving much attention as the process to select the official rookie K-POP boy group of Planet in 2025.